Hi, I’m new to this sub. My husband got brinks security system before we got married, few months ago I was going through our monthly budgets and saw $65 for brinks subscription for the cameras barely working and not recording anything when something important happened. For example somebody broke in to my husband’s car and camera didn’t record then I called them and they asked $1500 for cancellation because it’s 5 years contract.. I hung up and was planning to take it to small claim court but some other major life events happened and I didn’t think about it until yesterday when somebody hit my husband’s car in front of our house where the camera supposed to record but it didn’t.. I’m so mad and want to get rid of entire system from our house and don’t want to have any legal attachment to them anymore. How can I do that without paying $1500? Would small claim court fix this? I’m willing spend few hundreds if needed. Location: Augusta, Georgia Thank you in advance to all of you.

A couple months ago I rear ended someone. They were waiting to turn right and I was behind them doing the same. They looked like they started turning, so I pulled up to the crosswalk and looked left to check for traffic, then started my own turn when the coast was clear - only to bump into their rear corner and realize they hadn't actually turned when I thought they did; they were still just waiting there in front of the crosswalk. I was at fault for beginning my turn without looking and rear ending them (I know you're advised to not accept fault at the scene of an accident but I'd never been in an accident before and I was pretty flustered). I apologized to the other party and we exchanged insurance and contact information. Neither of us wanted to call the police and they assured me they weren't hurt. The other driver asked me to call them in about an hour after they got home, but insisted I don't leave a voicemail if they don't pick up. I agreed but the more I thought about it the less sense it made to me if we were just going to go through insurance anyway, but I called regardless and sure enough they didn't pick up. They filed a claim later that day, I was found 100% at fault, and I thought that was it. Earlier today, however, I received a voicemail from that other driver asking me to call them when I could. I didn't see a reason to if our insurance settled it, but against my better judgment I went ahead and called them back. They told me that my insurance had refused to pay for their rental car, and wouldn't give them a "satisfactory reason" for the denial. They asked me if I could get in touch with my insurance company about it, and while I wasn't really sure what I can do about that, I told them I'd try. They did \*not\* ask me if I would be willing to pay for it myself, and I did not offer to do so, but I kind of got the vibe that they might have wanted me to if my insurance doesn't cover it. They also gave a specific number for the amount of the rental, leading me to believe they'd already rented it and were seeking reimbursement. So my question is, do I actually bother contacting my insurance company about this? I assume that they had a reason to refuse to cover it; the amount the other driver paid sounded like too much to me, but this is just my speculation. Even if it's just my insurance being stingy, this seems like an issue that the other driver should be settling with them or going through their own insurance for, rather than something they should be contacting me about personally. What could I even do? Calling my insurance company and asking them "hey uhh could you cover the rental for that person I rear ended a couple months ago, they said you won't for some reason" doesn't strike me as a good idea. My gut instinct is that the other driver is shit out of luck for getting an expensive rental before confirming that it would be covered, and I should refuse further contact, block their number, and let them deal with in

Progressive, Northern California, 5 driver/5 car policy. I’m mostly remote now at work and sold my car for a local commuter. With the new car, my annual mileage estimate went down by 5k miles per year. The car is dirt cheap, so I opted for liability only coverage. I thought I was going to save $1000 per year, but my rates stayed almost the exact same. What’s going on here? Would talking to an agent on the phone change anything?

Hello I hit a deer a couple of weeks ago with our 2015 Subaru Outback. The damage is simply cosmetic, but our insurer (Meemic) deemed it a total loss. The car probably has another 100k miles of life left and the absolute LAST THING ON EARTH we want to do is deal with buying a car again. We haven't built up the reserves to pay cash, and I just about refuse to pay interest on such a miserable asset through a car loan. Can someone help explain to me the insurance issues moving forward as we *will* continue to drive this vehicle? What to prepare for?

A few weeks ago, I was in a car accident while driving my parents' car that I wasn’t in fault. When I called my parents insurance company they told me i wasn’t covered by their insurance policy and didn't say anything and said to call the other party to solve this they didn't informed me on any of the steps so I assumed that I have to only call the other persons insurance. I wasn’t covered under my parents insurance, as they excluded me from due to not having 3 years o experience and I had no idea how much this would impact me. This was totally my fault for not being informed. My parents don’t speak good English and the language barrier wasn’t clear whether they added me or removed me from their policy. I'm a full time student taking 30 units this spring and currently I live with my boyfriend near my campus and visit my parents about once a month. That day, I just wanted to go to the gym and didn't think much about it so I drove myself since my parents were busy. I never thought that one small decision could turn into something so overwhelming. I’ve only been driving for a year, and this is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me. I didn’t even know that I was supposed to notify the DMV if the accident caused more than $1,000 in damage. I’ve tried everything I called my parents’ insurance company, I called the DMV to request a hearing but they told me there’s nothing I can do because I wasn’t covered. Now, I’m facing the possibility of having my license suspended, and I feel completely lost. Is there *any* way to stop this from happening? I don’t want one mistake to take away my ability to drive. If anyone has advice or knows what I can do, I’d truly appreciate it.

I went to NYU langone raadiology lab (its inside hospital) for a ultrasound before the ultrasound i looked up the cpt code on the bcbs website and it gave me an amount allowed of like 200$ before deductions, and i was okay with that now i got the bill, and the amount allowed is like 900$ i called the insurance and they said its because the lab billed under the lab but not the doctor itself -- the amount estimated on the website is under a doctor . bcbs does not know what is the amount allowed under the "lab" i dont know if this is normal, but it was my first ultrasound and i dont know what to do. if i ask nyu langone to bill under a doctor will they do that? it was just intern/PA that did my ultrasound so does that even count? what should i do in this case?

We bought our home just outside the Twin Cities area in mid last year, and at the time our Travelers homeowners insurance premium was around **$1,680/year**. This year, our renewal came in at **over $3,300**. After some back and forth, I changed the deductible to match last year’s, but the total was still around **$2,800**. I contacted a few other insurance companies, and their quotes were all in the same \~$3k range. I was told that **all homeowners insurance carriers in MN increased rates significantly this past year**. Has anyone else experienced this? * Do you know *why* rates jumped so much in Minnesota? * Are there any strategies to cut this cost beyond just raising the deductible? Any insight would be appreciated. As a note, there were several homes in our area that had their roofs replaced about 2-3 years ago, because of hail damage or something like that, I would have imagined that it would have caused the price hike last year, not this.

Greetings everyone. I do but know where to go for help in this. I tried the court but that was useless. There is only one lawyer near us that takes our MetLife legal card. So my dad died augusts 2022. The estate is worth close to a million and there was no will. I tried to qualify as the administrator, but since I had to be bonded, my credit held me back, so my brother was able to qualify. Since then, he has done nothing. Two plots of land were sold for 300,000. It was sold for less than it was worth, but it was too family, and that was important to my dad. No personal items have been sold. There homes are in the country and the homes are full of mice that I’m sure have eaten everything! The cars have been sitting, uncovered the four wheelers the Farm equipment, all of it sitting and rusting. There is a double wide that’s about 15 years old and sits on a gorgeous lot and a three bedroom brick ranch that is still waiting to be sold and all of the personal effects but I cannot get my brother to do anything. He will not return a phone call or a text message. When we try to contact the court, they were of no help we don’t know what to do who returned to or what our rights are and trying to read online. It’s like it’s written in another language. I know this is a long Post, and if anybody has time to give us an idea of how to move forward from here what we can do it would be so appreciated. We are in Virginia if that makes a difference at all thank you in advance so so much.

Hi everyone, my deductible for trupanion is $750. I’m paying $65/monthly, which I think is insanely high. I have a miniature dachshund who’s 1.5 years old. His ear has been looking red and we have an upcoming check up at the vet next week. If an infection, they’ll likely prescribed ear drops or antibiotics, which I’m assuming will be a hell of a lot less than $750. I am looking for some guidance on this or others experiences, when the vet bill is way less than the deductible. I understand it’s per condition so in the future if he has ear issues, it would be covered (which is likely considering his cute floppy ears). I am unsure what to do, as I don’t want to be denied claims in the future if more ear troubles arise and I don’t submit one now. Hope this makes sense. Thank you!

I made my first claim through Figo and wanted to describe the process for those that might find it helpful. **Overall Thoughts** Overall, I was pleased with my Figo experience and intend to renew my policy. Figo covered approximately what I expected it to cover based on my understanding of the policy document. I submitted three claims in total, one for each of the invoices I received from my vet. My claims were processed and paid in less than 1 week. The process of submitting my claims was straightforward and involved uploading invoices to the PetCloud mobile app. I was slightly surprised by the fact that out of pocket expenses reduced my deductible only up to my policy's reimbursement rate. For example, the first $100 in covered costs reduced my deductible by $90. This is different from my experience with human health insurance where 100% of out of pocket expenses count towards to the deductible, regardless of what your coinsurance rate is. **Policy** I pay a $477 annual premium with the Costco discount. My deductible is $1,500 with a 90% reimbursement rate and unlimited annual coverage. My dog is 3 years old and unspayed. The policy includes rehabilitation but not Vet Exam Fees, Extra Care Pack and Wellness - Plus. My policy has been active for just under 2 years. **Illness** My dog had bloody diarrhea, loss of appetite and lethargy on and off over the course of 2 weeks. Total treatment costs, including vet prescribed food totaled $2,540.35 of which Figo covered $317.82. The cause of her illness was never identified. **First vet visit** At my dog's initial vet visit, our vet did an exam ($130), prescribed my dog Metronidazole ($26) and tested my dog's stool for parasites ($86). Our vet also prescribed Trazodone ($20) to help with my dog's anxiety at subsequent vet visits. The Figo policy covered the Metronidazole and the Trazodone, but not the vet exam or the parasite test. I was slightly surprised that parasite test was not covered. The denial reason was "Costs or fees for treatments or preventative treatments for parasites or conditions related to parasites unless there is no preventive medication for the parasite..." Total charges: $262.10 Covered by policy: $46.10 Remaining deductible: $1,500 - (.9 \* 46.1) = $1,458.51 **Second vet visit** At my dog's second vet visit, our vet did another exam ($130), ordered blood work ($570) and recommended that my dog be hospitalized overnight for IV fluids and observation ($1,388). The vet also prescribed a 5 day course of Metronidazole ($20) and Pepcid ($20). Again, Figo did not cover the vet exam, but did cover everything else, save a $24 "medical waste" charge that was part of the hospital stay. Total charges: $2,128 Covered by policy: $1,973.70 Remaining deductible: $0 Paid by Figo: Covered costs - Remaining deductible = (.9 \* $1,973.70) - $1,458.51 = $317.82 **Prescription Food** The vet prescribed specialized GI food for my dog to eat after her release from the hospital ($150). I did not expect for Figo to cover this expense, as the policy document states that food is not covered. I submitted the claim anyway, on the off chance that it might be considered treatment for her illness. Figo denied the claim with the reason reason: "The policy does not provide coverage for food unless included in the Office Visit and Exam Fees Rider prescribed as the sole Treatment for an Illness"